3486-Watershed Forester

Job description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: WATERSHED FORESTER CODE: 3486

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under direction is the field supervisor for the daily operations of the Watershed Resource Management Program, responsible for implementing, scheduling and participating in activities dealing with natural resource and land management, including road location, construction, and repair; maintenance of erosion control systems; salvage logging, insect and disease control, reforestation, fuelbreak construction and maintenance, and vegetative and wildlife studies and inventories; assists in investigation of funding sources for programs of benefit to the watersheds; assists in scientific and cultural studies, and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

This class is responsible for field supervision of forestry and labor crews, entails physical effort, work in remote areas and during fire or other emergencies requires working long and irregular hours. The class is distinguished from the Watershed Resource Manager, an administrative position, by its supervision and performance of work in the field. It is distinguished from the Urban Forester by its focus on the maintenance of ecological balance within a natural habitat and its requirement for a professional forestry license.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

"The class specifications shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed."

(CSC Rule 7)

1. Schedules and supervises fire control, suppression, and pre-suppression programs, including fuelbreak and road location, relocation, and improvement; integration of existing and new roads into fuelbreak system; identification of water sources for fire suppression; and development of new sources.

2. Schedules and supervises erosion control programs, construction and surveillance of appropriate drainage, tree salvage, revegetation, and reforestation; surveillance of culverts, ditches, and water bars; surveillance of slopes following major storms and implementation of appropriate action; development of alternate use plans.

3. Develops and supervises program to monitor wildlife populations and set up baseline data, develops wildlife data storage systems, includes planning for wildlife habitat enhancement in design of fuelbreaks and reforestation, establishes wildlife sighting program for visitors.

4. Plans and supervises vegetative and wildlife studies and makes inventories of rare and endangered plant species.

5. Supervises Watershed Keeper Supervisors in maintaining security, institutes and maintains centralized security monitoring and record system; implements training programs for staff.

CLASS TITLE: WATERSHED FORESTER CODE: 3486

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (Cont.)

6. Provides technical assistance to the Land Division regarding use of and safety considerations of Water Department land for lease.

QUALIFICATIONS:

"The examination announcement shall provide the qualifications. and other particulars . . . Applicants must be guided solely by the announcement of the examination for which they apply." (CSC Rule 9)

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Knowledge of: forest and watershed management; standard forestry engineering practices in road location, construction, and erosion control; a natural history of the Bay Area.

Ability to: supervise various forest and watershed management activities including road construction and erosion control; establish and maintain good working relationships with supervisors and managers in Suburban Division and County and State officials and law enforcement officers; to work effectively under emergency conditions, such as forest fires,

License: Requires possession of a valid license as a professional Forester issued by the California State Board of Forestry.

ADOPTED: 4-21-86

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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